Yay! What a fabulously happy post!Hello Greg, you handsome ginger bloke.Didn't we have a wonderful day out? It went far too quickly.Dying to have a look at Chatsworth, it looks ace. That furry hat you're wearing is so mad it's good.Is that bust Quentin Crisp or Maggie Thatcher? It's hard to tell!Nina's fox is fantastic. It would make a fab screen print. You've got yourself a little artist there.Pwhoar! What a good looking couple. You look so happy and so right together. He's a tall one, isn't he?Love you! xxxx

It's so good to read this post and you saved the best to last ! Phwoar indeed, you weren't wrong about 'new bloke'. 'Hatsworth' looks fun, is that your neighbour's cat on your head?Nina's art is amazing...I'm predicting art college in a few years time.So pleased that life is on the up love.xxx

oh curtis! how wonderful to see you again!!!so much lovely things in one post! enviable blooger meet-up, the talented sweet little sailor nina. all having fun with hats at a gorgeous estate and then - that dapper man at your side!! huge hugs! xxxxx

Great to see you around again, and with such a wonderfully happy post! I am really pleased for you! You and new man make a stylish couple indeed, and you look absolutely radiant. Love Nina's artwork, and the hats at Chatsworth. I can never resist trying on any hats when I've got the chance! Hugs xxx

How lovely I've feel like I've had a weekend away with all your lovely pics. Its great to see you looking so happy and well and gorgeous in that frock. You gals always look like you've had the best of times, and rightly so. Love to you all Lynn xxx

Yes to happiness! All of it. Friends, family, and a gent in your life-it shows in your posture and beaming smile.

Nina is so talented-and what a beautiful mural for a community garden. If the garden is half as lovely as the artwork, it must be something to see. Your children are turning into teenagers-how on earth does that happen? You can see the confidence in them even beneath silly hats. This generation has it together so much better than we did-I find that reassuring.

wouuu, lots of fabulousness in action!, and lots of interesting things!, a meeting to thrift (so lovely ladies!), a fab dress which fits you like a dream, some foxes painted by a young artista, and some great places to visit!!. But the best part is always the lovely people you enjoyed these things with!besos

Hello! So glad to see you back and with such a great post. You look positively beatific. Beautiful bloggers, the wonderfully-talented Nina's foxes, people you love, silly hats, ginger pusses, lovely architecture and a musical Fanny. What could be better? The man is a bit "Phoar", you look perfect together. I love your swirly maxi. Looking fab, Missus. Xx

So much loveliness, dear Curtise! Who is the dapper man?! Lovely!The mural is fab- clever Nina! I love foxes.So nice you had a fab time with Vix and Liz and great bargain dress!Mmm, lemon drizzle- Yeeeeeeeeeeees, please!!!I love Chatsworth- I remember paddling in that sort of waterfall! I suspect I wasn't supposed to...x

Oh yes, I'm clapping along to your post, Curtise! So much to clap for - lovely foxes, gorgeous family, handsome man, fancy HATS at landmarks, meetups, and maxi gowns for fivers. Oh, and good food. YUM! All the good things. Nina cracks me up. I'm happy that things this spring are really coming alive over there.

PS I've been watching a tv series British Landscape Artist of the Year, or something like that. I'm sure they've been to Chatsworth House. And sorry for the missed comments/reading. Somehow, when I moved my own blog to a new host, I stopped getting notifications of your blog updates. Got that remedied with bloglovin' now!

What a wonderful post :-) You are so right - happiness is there if you look for it indeed. Looks like a wonderful day out with friends there. I adore the ginger fellow who has popped in to say Hello!! Your scenery is just stunning & your photos are wonderful. Have a lovely week. Julie xx